Together We Are Better - Aug 2026

Together We Are Better
A Weeklong Contemplative Retreat to Experience Spiritual Community, Personal Renewal & Hope for a Better Tomorrow

Cost is $1600 which includes 7 nights in a private room with an en suite bath, 3 meals a day and all retreat materials.  Group size will be no more than 17 people. Registration deadline is Monday, June 15.

This retreat is hosted by Transfiguration Spirituality Center.  All information and registration are through the retreat leaders.  Please contact Fred Middendorf at fredmiddendorf@gmail.com.

What We Hope You’ll Experience on this Retreat

Rest & Rejuvenate & Recharge

Give yourself the gift of slowing down over a week’s period of time, with opportunities to catch up on rest, engage in rituals and spiritual practices, and spend quality time in nature.

Explore Retreat Themes of Grief, Gratitude & Hope

Bring your current grief into the light and find support in processing it, reconnect with a spirituality of gratitude to rediscover joy and delight, and tune into your longings and hopes for the future.

Tend & Expand Your Spirit

Explore more deeply how you experience and connect with God / Spirit / the Holy / the Divine (or however you name the Sacred for yourself) in your life.

Grow in Love & Compassion

Take intentional time to nurture the love, compassion, and acceptance you bring to yourself and to others.

Practice Contemplation

Slow down and take time to reflect on your life experiences and spiritual movements and invitations with greater mindfulness.

Learn New Spiritual Practices

Experience a variety of contemplative spiritual practices to support your life journey.

Build Community & Experience Belonging

Travel with fellow companions who are interested in experiencing spiritual formation together and a personal desire to deepen their spiritual lives.

Sink Into Silence & Spiritual Direction

Focus on tending your truths and deepening your authentic self by engaging in three days of silence, experienced in community with others, while meeting daily for one hour with your spiritual director.